Question 394242

{{{(x+2)/(x+3) = 4/5}}} 


to find {{{x}}} you need 


{{{(x+2)/(x+3) = 4/5}}} ...cross mult.


{{{5(x+2) = 4(x+3)}}} 


{{{5x + 10 = 4x + 12}}} 

{{{5x + 10- 10 = 4x + 12 - 10}}}

{{{5x -4x = 4x -4x + 2}}}

{{{5x -4x = 12}}}

{{{x =  12}}}